The Athletics cruised to a 5-1 win over the Twins in the rubber match of a three-game set. Drew Butera’s RBI groundout in the second frame accounted for Minnesota’s lone run. Liam Hendricks was saddled …

Seimone Augustus poured in 22 points to lead the Lynx to an 86-73 win over the Storm in Seattle. Rebekkah Brunson registered a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds in Minnesota’s fourth straight win. …

Don’t look for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to play this preseason. Head coach Leslie Frazier says Peterson will be kept out of exhibition games as he continues to work his way back from …

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was back at practice on Monday. Rudolph passed a concussion test, which allowed him to get back on the field. Cornerback Chris Cook did not pass his concussion test …